pseud
9 synonyms for pseud, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — (informal) Someone who pretends to be more intelligent or cultured than they really are.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Possibly a clipping of pseudointellectual, ultimately from Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, "false, lying").
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